CIS Resources
National Business Education Standards
NBEA developed this 2023 edition of the National Standards for Business Education. The standards, first published in 1995 at the request of business educators throughout the country, was then, and is today, at the leading edge of business and career education. Preparing students for the workplace demands a dynamic curriculum—perhaps more dynamic than any other academic discipline. The workplace undergoes constant change. Tomorrow’s challenges cannot be met using yesterday’s skills. Numerous business educators and business professionals volunteered their time and expertise to review and revise these standards for what students should know and be able to do in business. These educators, who represent their colleagues at all instructional levels, believe strongly in the importance of the standards and consider them a major contribution to the improvement of both personal and career directed education. The National Standards for Business Education are based on a comprehensive curriculum model that integrates ten content areas including: accounting, business law, career development, communication, economics/personal finance, entrepreneurship, information technology, international business, management, and marketing.
Business Education Standards – National Business Education Association
National K-12 Computer Science Standards
Computer science and the technologies it enables rest at the heart of our economy and the way we live our lives. To become well-educated citizens in a computing-intensive world, and to prepare for careers in the 21st century, our students must have a clear understanding of the principles and practices of computer science.
The CSTA K–12 Computer Science Standards delineate a core set of learning objectives designed to provide the foundation for a complete computer science curriculum and its implementation at the K–12 level.
Professional Organizations
- ACTE – Association of Career & Technical Education
- ACTEN – Association for Career and Technical Education of Nebraska
- JEA – Journalism Education Association
- NBEA – National Business Education Association
- NSBEA – Nebraska State Business Education Association
- MPBEA – Mountain-Plains Business Education Association
- NETA – Nebraska Educational Technology Association
- ISTE – International Society for Technology in Education
- NEA – National Education Association
Nebraska Business, Marketing, and Information Technology Listservs
Join the listserv to get newsletters and updates on Business, Marketing, and Information Technology Education in Nebraska. To be added to the list, please contact Jacqui Garrison at jacqui.garrison@nebraska.gov.
Open Educational Resources (OER)
Open Educational Resources (OER) have Creative Commons licensing, making them open and free to use and adapt for teaching and learning. Nebraska Business, Marketing, and Information Technology teachers added standards-aligned resources to the Nebraska OER Hub on the OER Commons website. To access these resources, create a free account on OER Commons and join the Nebraska Communication and Information Systems Working Group.
Nebraska Communication and Information Systems Working Group
Nebraska Technology Initiative
Through the Nebraska Technology Initiative (LB292), teachers and students will receive software training, online resources, and earn Microsoft Office Specialist, Microsoft Technology Associate, and/or Microsoft Certified Educator certifications.
Please direct all questions to Project Manager, Rita Porter ritamporter@gmail.com.
Curriculum Options:
- CompTIA
- Instructor Solutions – guides and instructions
Practice Exams
- CompTIA
- Instructor Solutions – guides and instructions
- GMetrix for MOS Certifications
Certifications
- Certiport
- What is the Exam Group and how to create one –https://certiport.pearsonvue.com/Support/PDFs/QRG-Exam-Groups.pdf
- Link to Certiport Tech Support –https://certiport.pearsonvue.com/Support/Support-for-CATCs/Technical-support
- Webinar Recording: November 2025 with Sara Cox, Certiport Deployment Manager – teacher training and updates for 2025-26 school year
Computer Science and Technology Education
Computer Science and Technology Content Area provides opportunities for students to deepen their understanding of topics in areas such as computer science, information technology, e-commerce, advertising, public relations, commercial photography, journalism, graphic design, broadcasting, scriptwriting, radio/TV production, business technology applications, web design, interactive media, and networking.
Computer Science & Technology Education Act Guidance (Updated August 2024)
Nebraska Revised Statute 79-3301 to 79-3305, known and cited as the Computer Science and Technology Education Act, outlines the requirements for instruction in computer science and technology. Additionally, 79-729 specifies the computer science and technology requirement for high school graduation.
Nebraska Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) – Middle School
Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) is a national career and technical student association for students in middle school and high school who are interested in business administration, business education, management, finance, and information technology careers. Over 5800 students in more than 150 high schools and middle schools in Nebraska participate in the FBLA program. The benefits of FBLA membership are leadership development, career preparation, community service, networking with business and community leaders, and challenging competitions.
Digital Technology Cluster
- Digital Citizenship
- Exploring Coding & Programming
- Exploring Computer Science
- Exploring Technology
Arts, Entertainment, & Design Cluster
- Exploring Animation
- Exploring Digital Video Production
- Exploring Website Design
Nebraska Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) – High School
Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) is a national career and technical student association for students in middle school and high school who are interested in business administration, business education, management, finance, and information technology careers. Over 5800 students in more than 150 high schools and middle schools in Nebraska participate in the FBLA program. The benefits of FBLA membership are leadership development, career preparation, community service, networking with business and community leaders, and challenging competitions.
CIS Aligned Competitive Events:
Digital Technology Cluster
- Coding and Programming
- Computer Applications
- Computer Game & Simulation Programming
- Computer Problem Solving
- Cybersecurity
- Data Analysis
- Data Science & AI
- Introduction to Information Technology (9-10 grade only)
- Introduction to Programming (9-10 grade only)
- Management Information Systems
- Mobile Application Development
- Network Design
- Networking Infrastructures
- Project Management
- Technology Support & Services
- Website Coding & Development
Arts, Entertainment, & Design Cluster
- Broadcast Journalism
- Digital Animation
- Digital Video Production
- Graphic Design
- Introduction to Social Media Strategy
- Journalism
- Public Service Announcement
- Social Media Strategies
- Visual Design
- Website Design
SkillsUSA Nebraska
SkillsUSA is a national partnership of students, teachers and industry representatives working together to ensure America has a skilled workforce. SkillsUSA is an individual membership organization serving middle school, high school and college/postsecondary students who are preparing for careers in technical, skilled and service occupations, including health occupations. SkillsUSA Inc. is a national nonprofit and tax-exempt organization.
Digital Technology Cluster
- Cybersecurity
- Computer Programming
- Information Technology Servics
- Technical Computer Applications
Arts, Entertainment, & Design
- 3-D Visualization & Animation
- Advertising Design
- Audio/Radio Production
- Digital Cinema Production
- Photography
- Television (Video) Production
- Video News Production
University of Nebraska – Kearney
University of Nebraska – Kearney offers a Business, Marketing, and Information Technology education degree, with Alyse Pflanz as the teacher educator contact.
Link – Business, Marketing and Information Technology 6-12 Teaching Field Endorsement | UNK
University of Nebraska – Lincoln
University of Nebraska – Lincoln offers a Business, Marketing, and Information Technology education degree, with Ramona Schoenrock as the teacher educator contact.
Link – Secondary Education: Business, Marketing & Information Technology
University of Nebraska – Omaha
University of Nebraska – Omaha offers a Business, Marketing, and Information Technology education degree, with Lynn Hill as the teacher educator contact.
Link – Teacher Education Department | Teacher Education | University of Nebraska Omaha
Chadron State College
Chadron State College offers a Business, Marketing, and Information Technology education degree.
Link – Bachelor of Science – Education – Secondary (Grades PK-12/6-12/7-12)
Business, Marketing, and Information Technology Education – Chadron State College
Peru State College
Peru State College offers a Business, Marketing, and Information Technology education degree.
Link – Business, Marketing and IT (BMIT) Education Degree – Peru State College Nebraska
Wayne State College
Wayne State College offers a Business, Marketing, and Information Technology education degree.
Link – Business, Marketing and IT (BMIT) Education Degree – Wayne State College Nebraska